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Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris, Chancellor

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University Feb 27, 2025

Norris assumes role with more than 2 decades of academic leadership, vision and expertise Walker College News, Faculty, Dept - FIN, Front Page
App State leaders and faculty meet with the Project Kitty Hawk team on the Boone campus in February to discuss App State Online degree programs to be supported by Project Kitty Hawk. In the 2024–25 academic year, the university will launch five App State Online undergraduate degree programs supported by the project, all designed to serve adult learners.

Walker College offers two of App State's five, and UNC System's 14, Flight Path programs for adult learners Feb 19, 2025

Established in 1970 and accredited by AACSB since 1976, the Walker College of Business has a long history of providing in-person business...

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App State students are pictured in a fermentation sciences lab on the Boone campus, working under the direction of Dr. Folarin Oguntoyinbo, associate professor and research mentor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences.

App State earns R2 designation for high research activity and doctorate production Feb 14, 2025

University’s commitment to applied research benefits students, communities and industries Front Page, Research, Walker College News
Appalachian State University Executive Impact and Walker Fellows members helped deliver "The Reality of Money" workshop at Ashe County High School on April 12, 2019

Appalachian business students help local teens grow financial literacy skills Apr 16, 2019

Twenty Appalachian State University students and staff members traveled to nearby Ashe County High School April 12 to help high school students...

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Dr. Joseph Cazier, director of Appalachian's Center for Analytics Research and Education, presenting at the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization event

CARE director presents beekeeping technology to United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, further aligns Walker College with sustainable development goals Apr 4, 2019

In September 2015, The United Nations developed 17 sustainable development goals that could transform the world. In response, administrators in...

Faculty, Sustainable Business, Dept - CIS, Research, Front Page
2018 graduate finds her career path with help from Brantley Risk and Insurance Center

2018 graduate finds her career path with help from Brantley Risk and Insurance Center Apr 4, 2019

Shelby Weatherman ’18 works as a risk analyst in Charlotte for SCOR, a top-tier global reinsurer and the largest individual life reinsurer in the...

Alumni, Dept - FIN, Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, Front Page
Accounting professor earns college teaching award from UNC Board of Governors

Accounting professor earns college teaching award from UNC Board of Governors Apr 3, 2019

Kennard (Ken) Brackney, a professor in Appalachian State University's ...

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Q&A with MBA alumnus Matt Pegram

Q&A with MBA alumnus Matt Pegram Apr 3, 2019

Matt Pegram ’12 & ’14
B.S. Applied Physics
M.S., Engineering Physics, Instrumentation and Automation (PSM) 
M.B.A., Master of...

MBA, Front Page, Alumni
D. Jason Miller, associate professor in the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, facilitates a design thinking workshop with the Holland Fellows encouraging them to think outside the box while developing business plans and solutions to eliminate plastic waste. Photo by Chase Reynoldss

Collaborative design thinking workshop focuses on eliminating plastic waste Mar 28, 2019

Education at Appalachian State University means preparing students to live as engaged global citizens working to create a sustainable future for...

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Appalachian Risk Management and Insurance students at Lloyd's of London

RMI students participate in London study abroad program Mar 27, 2019

Fifteen Appalachian State University students traveled to London during the university's spring break, March 2-9, as part of a Walker College of...

Centers - Brantley Risk and Insurance, International, Dept - FIN, Front Page
CEO Magazine names Appalachian a tier one school on its 2019 Global MBA list

CEO Magazine names Appalachian a tier one school on its 2019 Global MBA list Mar 25, 2019

Appalachian State University has been included in the Tier One listing of CEO Magazine's 2019 Global MBA Rankings.

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Appalachian Chancellor's Innovation Scholars

Winners announced for 2019 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program Mar 25, 2019

Appalachian State University recently announced the projects that comprise the 2019 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program,...

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Students from Appalachian State University traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina on March 15 to spend the day with executives in the newest BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) retail center.

Women of Walker visit BCBSNC retail center Mar 19, 2019

Students from Appalachian State University traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina on March 15 to spend the day with executives in the newest ...

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